Cost of Attendance Tables
General undergraduate students who started in Fall 2025, Spring 2026, or Summer 2026.
The tables below illustrate the estimated cost of attendance for the 2025-2026 academic year (August-May) for an undergraduate student enrolled for 15 hours for the fall and spring semesters.
General Undergraduate
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On-campus, Illinois resident
Tuition$12,066
Fees$4,078
Food and Housing$12,382
Direct/Billable Costs$28,526
Books and Supplies$830
Transportation$2,452
Personal Expenses$3,422
Indirect Costs$6,704
Total Estimated Costs$35,230
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Off-campus, Illinois resident
Tuition$12,066
Fees$4,078
Direct/Billable Costs$16,144
Food and Housing$12,522
Books and Supplies$830
Transportation$4,172
Personal Expenses$3,166Indirect Costs$20,690
Total Estimated Costs$36,834
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On-campus, non-resident
Tuition$24,132
Fees$4,078
Food and Housing$12,382
Direct/Billable Costs$40,592
Books and Supplies$830
Transportation$2,452
Personal Expenses$3,422
Indirect Costs$6,704
Total Estimated Costs$47,296
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Off-campus, non-resident
Tuition$24,132
Fees$4,078
Direct/Billable Costs$28,210
Food and Housing$12,522
Books and Supplies$830
Transportation$4,172
Personal Expenses$3,166
Indirect Costs$20,690
Total Estimated Costs$48,900
Key Terms
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fee amounts listed are estimates based on 15 credit hours (undergraduate) or 9 hours (graduate).
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Food & Housing
Food and Housing for off-campus students is paid by the student directly to the landlord/property manager/family member. The amounts listed are estimates and reflect average costs; individual experience will vary.
On-campus amounts are based on average cost for housing and the unlimited meal plan.
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Books & Supplies, Transportation, and Personal Expenses
These costs are not paid to the University, but to the seller or provider of the service.